On until 2 October, this is 6th edition of auction launched by Modi in 2019 to contribute to Namami Gange Programme. The previous five editions have garnered more than Rs 50 crore.
Bihar Water Resources Development Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha further said he can't openly mention which state the bodies are coming from and asked the Centre to probe this matter.
Study by cGanga finds that the river's water in places like Haridwar, Kanpur & Varanasi showed marked improvement in key parameters, though overall quality needs more improvement.
The Modi government has issued a 15-point directive, cordoning-off ghats and levying a fine of Rs 50,000, prohibiting the immersion of idols in Ganga and its tributaries during Dussehra, Diwali, and other festivals.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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